Tag Archives: Protecting the gaze

March, 2021

8 March
A Tabi’i’s statement regarding the harm of a beardless youngster

Question Is this authentically attributed to Imam Ghazali (rahimahullah)? “Turning a hungry lion upon an ‘Abid (worshipper) is not as detrimental to him as a handsome lad left before him.”

12 November
‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) statement regarding an unlawful gaze

Question Is this suitable to quote? وكان عيسى عليه السلام يقول: النظرة تزرع في القلب الشهوة وكفى بها خطيئة ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) used to say: “An [unlawful] gaze plants the seed of desire in the heart and this is sufficient to be a sin.”

26 October
An unlawful gaze leads to other sins

Question Is this narration suitable to quote? الإثم حوّاز القلوب، وما من نظرة إلا وللشيطان فيها مطمع
8 October
Protection of the gaze and private parts ensures safety against humiliation and disgrace

Question Is the following narration authentic? لتغضن أبصاركم، ولتحفظن فروجكم، ولتقيمن وجوهكم أو لتكسفن وجوهكم
6 October
A narration regarding protecting the gaze

Question What is the status of this narration? من غض بصره عن محاسن امرأة أورث الله قلبه نورا

10 June
Gazing at the outer garment of a woman

Question What is the reference and Arabic for this quote? لا تتبع بصرك رداء المرأة فإن النظر يجعل شهوة في القلب

3 December
Turning away one’s gaze from a strange woman

Question What is the reference of this Hadith and can it be quoted? Sayyiduna Jarir ibn ‘Abdillah Al Bajali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported: “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) regarding the sudden glance [on a strange woman]. He commanded me that I should turn away my gaze.”

5 August
Protecting one’s gaze is more difficult than protecting the tongue

Question Please mention the reference and Arabic text for this narration: ‘Abdullah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “Protecting the eyesight is more difficult than protecting the tongue.”

12 September
The rights of the road/pathway

Question What is the reference for this Hadith and can it be quoted? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Beware of sitting in the roadways.” They said, ‘O Rasulullah!, we must have places where we can sit and talk together.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘If you must sit there, then give the road its rights.’ They asked, ‘What …

17 April
Adultery [zina] of the limbs

Question Please provide the reference for the following narration: “Adultery of the eyes is when it looks [at that which is haram], adultery of the ears is when it listens [to haram], adultery of the tongue is uttering [haram], adultery of the hand is touching [what is impermissible to touch], adultery of the feet is when it walks [towards haram]. …

31 October
A narration regarding lowering the gaze and the sweetness of Iman

Question Is this narration authentic? إن النظرة سهم من سهام إبليس مسموم، من تركها مخافتي أبدلته إيمانا يجد حلاوته في قلبه Translation Certainly [an evil glance] is a poisoned arrow from Iblis. Whosoever leaves it out of fear for me I will replace him with such Iman whose sweetness he will find in his heart.

16 May
Narrations on protecting the gaze

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? “When anyone’s eyes fall on the beauty of a woman and he immediately casts his gaze away from her, Allah grants him Divine guidance towards such ‘ibadah, the ecstasy of which he feels in himself” Can you also provide other Hadiths on lowering and protecting the gaze.